I used to listen to The Residents with my friends 40 years ago in Mexico City. Great band, I can't belive they're still touring the world after 53 years of being on the scene!
Huge fan from my teenage years to my late twenties. Seen them live several times in different parts of the world. The last time I saw them was with a friend who was also a fan, and at one point during the concert we looked at each other and both said: This just isn't very good is it? Details aside, they were mere shadows of a project that broke ground and influenced so many artists. This is already a couple decades ago by now. I haven't seen them since. They should have quit while the going was good, like so many in the biz. Oh well, we still have the early stuff to look back on.
@@QualeQualesonI hear ya, but as a 33 year old who's never seen them, id love to see them even if they are a shell of their former selves, just to see legends. Also that's awesome that y'all saw them several times when they were still jumpin.
So, get this: I just watched a clip about the weirdest bands of all time. Marilyn Manson and Insane Clown Posse were on the list. The Residents were not.
These guys are a trip. I'll never be the same after a teenaged mushroom trip to the Not Available, Freakshow, & Eskimo albums. Eskimo sent me out the door for some fresh air & the inspiration to schedule an appointment with a licensed mental health counselor.
The reason most people like this is that it's unique, if hundreds of bands did this the residents wouldn't be popular, but they are because there's limited choice when it comes to artistic music.
I've been watching Residents videos on RUclips for the past 15 min. This is my first exposure to them and I can already say that this is the craziest shit i've ever seen.
I love how they underlined the melody of James, this shows true love, they always considered James Brown as their top inspiration... where would the world be without the residents
A video like this seems to speak to circa 1980s MTV. I do not mean this as an insult. They are working with the visual language of music videos just like they are working with pop standards. The video is not just a parody, it works on a kind of bizarre level, beyond the "originals" they seem to parody. But MTV would not touch this stuff really. MTV was trying to construct a format. The Residents were trying to play with such format to create sometimes disturbing and original images, visual and sound images. Equals E is still one of their most engaging national histories of pop.
+geinikan1kan The rez were not really visible on mtv that much......they were on late night music shows like Rage tv , Bohemia after-dark and on Canada's much music semi often in the 80's and early 90's.
Daniel Tittyfish Oh I know the residents were not regular MTV fare. I said they were "speaking to" MTV. This early music video stuff was definitely aware of MTV, engaging with similar vocabulary, but in parodic and satirical ways.
@@stinkybojangles4128 Claypool integrated the weirdness into a high concept and agreeable format of The Residents. He just gets it in his way. Special guy.
This SO good! As a rapper, I keep coming back 2 these guys. If I want the beat 2 become somehow, somesuddenly unsettling, The Rez is where it's at. Did these guys use to be psychologists or something? That's a theory that I been throwin around for a while.
"That blue guy" means no harm to you or anyone else. The only person causing harm is YOU my good sir. You are being intolerant of other's cultures. So what if he likes to make faces and be blue? What gives you the authority to judge based on skin color and facial expressions alone?
I have been a fan of The Residents for some time and was glad to find all these videos online which I have not seen since the days of USA's Night Flight.
i will always be gratefull to my best friends dad for having all the res albums to date when i was a kid so the residents have allwys been a fave. before i got a comp it was hard to find other fans, now...........
My old girlfriend died today and I dedicate this song to her. Don't know if she liked the Residents but I love them. It's like a musical Twilight Zone episode.
not to mention i said "to date" which was in the early 90s and they have made a lot of albums since then, A LOT including multi media stuff. at this point they have over a 150.
The intelligent and culturally sophisticated type, the kind that hang out in a city's art scene and who has a fabulous sense of style and class. This music is the bane to 'fist pumpers' and individuals who listen to whatever is most popular, or simply what their friends have. The Residents have been doing this for 40 years, they must be doing something right, most of the bands you listen to I am guessing will be lucky to hit one decade.
Lady gaga is the same recycled Pop crap disguised as "weird" with the sole purpose of selling records to the target audience of edgy and hipster teens who, in the same spirit, like to pretend they are weird/different, but really arent.
love these guys, love em! I tuned in through a friend from santa cruze 20 years ago. still fantastic! I stole my mask idea from them for hold on let go.
Deen Brown, The Residents made more than 60 LP's so that's a very hard question to answer. However, looking at the date this first post was sent I am assuming you already know the answer. However, check out the album "The Tunes of Two Cities". This has a fantastic long version of "Its a Man's World" then go deeper into the Residents back catalogue. You are in for a real trip if you do.
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I used to listen to The Residents with my friends 40 years ago in Mexico City. Great band, I can't belive they're still touring the world after 53 years of being on the scene!
So them in concert
Huge fan from my teenage years to my late twenties. Seen them live several times in different parts of the world. The last time I saw them was with a friend who was also a fan, and at one point during the concert we looked at each other and both said: This just isn't very good is it? Details aside, they were mere shadows of a project that broke ground and influenced so many artists. This is already a couple decades ago by now. I haven't seen them since.
They should have quit while the going was good, like so many in the biz. Oh well, we still have the early stuff to look back on.
@@QualeQualesonI hear ya, but as a 33 year old who's never seen them, id love to see them even if they are a shell of their former selves, just to see legends. Also that's awesome that y'all saw them several times when they were still jumpin.
So, get this: I just watched a clip about the weirdest bands of all time. Marilyn Manson and Insane Clown Posse were on the list. The Residents were not.
Sometimes I'm not sure if the residents really existed, or if this is the random output of a DeepMind algorithm
The Residents are perfectly normal. It's the rest of us that are weird.
@@therealzilch Right on, brother!
thaats what they are totally weird but not recoginzed by the masses wht mor cult you want boy
The Residents get no respect!
These guys are a trip. I'll never be the same after a teenaged mushroom trip to the Not Available, Freakshow, & Eskimo albums. Eskimo sent me out the door for some fresh air & the inspiration to schedule an appointment with a licensed mental health counselor.
Music videos were MADE for tripping on Acid. ;-D
"The Residents are many things. Dull isn't one of them."---From the original Rolling Stone Album Guide.
They got a lot of ink in Rolling Stone for such an odd band.
Great work digging peeps
Rolling Stone is SHIT, just like this.
RIP Hardy Fox, you will be missed :(
Hung out with him and Eric Drew Feldman at Residents Headquarters one Sunny San Francisco Afternoon.
Hardy. True genious. Respect
I played this on my radio show today.
🐙🐒🐬
The reason most people like this is that it's unique, if hundreds of bands did this the residents wouldn't be popular, but they are because there's limited choice when it comes to artistic music.
The Beatles did what hundreds of others bands did
@@kellerwyant1704 the Beatles did what hundred of bands made after them inspired by the beatles
The Residents are "popular." Lots of empty seats when I recently saw them.
@@prokesuk did you sniff them
You know something!? Your right! (Like Ace Ventura when he wears the guy like a fox fur)
I've been watching Residents videos on RUclips for the past 15 min. This is my first exposure to them and I can already say that this is the craziest shit i've ever seen.
same
Welcome to the crew. I grew up watching this band's videos thanks to a friend. Growing up, I just accepted it as musical reality.
Not Available is the best album I think. Listen to it all in one go with full attention. It builds to the most beautiful finale.
Same
@@mxp9641i would say god in three persons.
I love how they underlined the melody of James, this shows true love, they always considered James Brown as their top inspiration... where would the world be without the residents
Five feet to the right.
James didn't write the song. A woman did.
The Rez knew this. Still fans though. Still...
I feel like you could teach a history lesson with this
Joseph Bricker that this is a man's world. Lol
A video like this seems to speak to circa 1980s MTV. I do not mean this as an insult. They are working with the visual language of music videos just like they are working with pop standards. The video is not just a parody, it works on a kind of bizarre level, beyond the "originals" they seem to parody. But MTV would not touch this stuff really. MTV was trying to construct a format. The Residents were trying to play with such format to create sometimes disturbing and original images, visual and sound images. Equals E is still one of their most engaging national histories of pop.
Lisa Barnett how is that ironic?
I guess you had never heard of Night Flight.
+geinikan1kan The rez were not really visible on mtv that much......they were on late night music shows like Rage tv , Bohemia after-dark and on Canada's much music semi often in the 80's and early 90's.
+jared holland actually it was written and released in the 60's i think.........whoever wrote all of James Brownes music wrote this....
Daniel Tittyfish Oh I know the residents were not regular MTV fare. I said they were "speaking to" MTV. This early music video stuff was definitely aware of MTV, engaging with similar vocabulary, but in parodic and satirical ways.
a lot of Zappa fans like these guys. I.can see why.
Primus fans too
@@TheAnalPunisher I like all three but Primus is my favorite
@@stinkybojangles4128 Claypool integrated the weirdness into a high concept and agreeable format of The Residents. He just gets it in his way. Special guy.
They're just swell.
What the brain police?
I love it when creative people make music.
The kings of the "underground rock". The Residents are life. Love yah guys!
The band which will become a genre within itself... The Residents
No need to seek out GREAT MUSIC, this group sets standards beyond expectations. Grammy winners extraordinaire!
我会好多个月都想不起来the residents这个乐队然后某天下午突然想起后再次开始狂听这只乐队的歌
Same they're just so good
This SO good!
As a rapper, I keep coming back 2 these guys.
If I want the beat 2 become somehow, somesuddenly unsettling, The Rez is where it's at.
Did these guys use to be psychologists or something? That's a theory that I been throwin around for a while.
Sounds about right. Or did a ton of acid.
The idea of them being psychologists fits. Or perhaps sociologists? Def worth looking into.
The residents win for the best video on mtv hands down they’re the best!
Just pulled out The Commercial Album. Such joy, such memories. Truly one of my fave bands of all time. Thanks guys xxx
I LOVE THE RESIDENTS
Great song
great stuff by these amazing musicians
That blue guy creeps me the hell out. He is unsettling.
Tom Hardy??
He's just sitting there making silly faces he won't hurt you, you aren't scared of the blue man group are you?
"That blue guy" means no harm to you or anyone else. The only person causing harm is YOU my good sir. You are being intolerant of other's cultures. So what if he likes to make faces and be blue? What gives you the authority to judge based on skin color and facial expressions alone?
I apologize for being intolerant to Blue People culture my dear friend. I will try to be a better person. I too, am a huge fan of the Residents.
@@Offmedication I'm going to say it and I don't care what any of you think!
Blue/Gray lives matter.
I LOVE THE RESIDENTS!!!!!!
This is a MAAAANS MANNNNS World
The Residents have influenced countless upon countless bands. One of the best guitarists in the world, Trey Anastasio, is a gigantic fan.
Primus is obviously and admittedly influenced by them. Primus isn't nearly as good imo.
This is the best cover of the song
cover??
TheCoolV (CraftyChicken) Yes it's actually a cover
Rafael Nascimento good to know
Listen to The Flying Lizards' cover of Sex Machine.
Zach McAllister I love that cover and The Flying Lizards
Dude, he has worn a Residents shirt to countless shows. Its unmistakable. The Residents are THE most innovative musicians ever.
Grandes The Residents ❤
man I'm digging that piano
The man makes money.. to buy... to buy another man!
Residents for ever
Saw The Residents with Snakefinger in San Francisco more years ago than I would like to admit, they will be missed.
I love the intro.
This is so perfect. I am not sure people understand what this is about. It's a journey to a man's soul.
just smoked a bone and saw this. nice ...this is a man's world.
The greatest band to have every lived no no beatles its The residents.
That Equals Cringe, Right?
I'm Sorry, Ever Hear of Cringe Before?
I Know You Do But What Am I?
Huh?
I'm Not 12, I'm 18, and You Don't Know My Dad, HaHaHaHa!
How About Mine, Corndog?
I have been a fan of The Residents for some time and was glad to find all these videos online which I have not seen since the days of USA's Night Flight.
keeping art in all forms alive
Sounds like andy warhol decided to convert pop-art into music. Genius.
CRINGE-WOR-THY,Just Like How Nostalgia Critic Does It.
jan dikmen nope that's the Velvet Underground
Ir's true, they would have scared the crap out of Andy at this stage, but I don't really think the Velvets were him either, just set dressing.
Look at me im a cunt who just fucking says things.
Complete waste no it's the exploding plastic inevitable
This Is fresh air....
So Relaxing
smoking GOOD kush listening to "the residence"... COOOL
ok
nicee
Someone on one of "The Residents" Discord servers told me to like and comment on this comment.
Better than the Glee version, for sure.
They should have had The Residents for a guest appearance on Glee
One of my favorite music videos
One of the best Song from RESIDENTS !!! ***
This was on Nightflght in the 90s. Mind blown!
i will always be gratefull to my best friends dad for having all the res albums to date when i was a kid so the residents have allwys been a fave. before i got a comp it was hard to find other fans, now...........
One of the best !!!
I melted.
the first 15 seconds are completely glorious.
This is the perfect song to play for your prom
My old girlfriend died today and I dedicate this song to her. Don't know if she liked the Residents but I love them. It's like a musical Twilight Zone episode.
What a Great Cover!
Beautiful.
The sick version of "Nights in white satin"
O Hellz yes
I love the moody blues
A well-developed ear you have!
You sir have seen the truth.
I feel like this is the most normal and calm song
legend .
I LOVE THEM, FOR EVER-SO REALISTIC....
not to mention i said "to date" which was in the early 90s and they have made a lot of albums since then, A LOT including multi media stuff. at this point they have over a 150.
i love this song - a great cover!!!!!!
I just saw these guys live last night at the wonder ballroom theater in Portland Oregon.
Amo esta canción, omg
This is my favorite version of the song and it is just freaky
Truly.
The greatest political song of the 20th century performend by the Residents
they have this early 90s horror backwoods sitcom sound that vibes. lo 🔑 the best band whilst 💥ing 💨 imo
I saw them when I was 19 in ChCh, NZ, reckoned I'd discovered avant garde!!
They are just brilliant!
This Video / Track specialy!
People do realise that most people like the residents because of artistic appreciation
Well, you not see some ones using a eyeball mask all the days
Their videos always make me laugh.
The intelligent and culturally sophisticated type, the kind that hang out in a city's art scene and who has a fabulous sense of style and class. This music is the bane to 'fist pumpers' and individuals who listen to whatever is most popular, or simply what their friends have. The Residents have been doing this for 40 years, they must be doing something right, most of the bands you listen to I am guessing will be lucky to hit one decade.
stop it
I'll be lip syncing to this song in drag at Vivid Sydney. Tones of Edith Massey in the lyrical exquisiteness!
thanx
purrrrfect
It's like a great opera!
It sounds a bit like sponge bob is singing at times.
Luke
Well, Sponge Bob is a male.
Sort of.
Right?
+pepe he's genderless
Mr. Krabs definitely calls him "me boy" all the time so I'm gonna say he's a male
Their cover of ‘light my fire’ sounds like squidward
The guy in the video looks a bit like Tom Kenny, too!
hahaha I haven't listened to songs by The Residents for years XD I love them
I love it when people lift themselves up, as some art conoisseurs...
And miss the fact this is a cover.
gotta be a fan
Mind = Booooooooom
"BEST NEW GROUP!!!" AMAZING!! EXCITED!!! xox
Lady Gaga is not weird compared with The Residents
Lady Gaga is not weird.
Lady gaga is the same recycled Pop crap disguised as "weird" with the sole purpose of selling records to the target audience of edgy and hipster teens who, in the same spirit, like to pretend they are weird/different, but really arent.
The Residents is not weird compared to Renaldo and the Loaf.
FAST N BULBOUS renaldo and the loaf aren't weird compared to Stockhausen
Stockhausen isn't weird, it's avant garde music in it's purest most classical form. Good stuff!
love these guys, love em! I tuned in through a friend from santa cruze 20 years ago. still fantastic! I stole my mask idea from them for hold on let go.
COOL!!!!....
these guys have such an avante garde sound. strange, yet alluring.
Please change your name. And life.
+Edgar Allan Poe does this fued have something to do with south park?
Nope
Cringe, Dude, Cringe.
Thank you : )
Deen Brown, The Residents made more than 60 LP's so that's a very hard question to answer. However, looking at the date this first post was sent I am assuming you already know the answer. However, check out the album "The Tunes of Two Cities". This has a fantastic long version of "Its a Man's World" then go deeper into the Residents back catalogue. You are in for a real trip if you do.
Once a year I listen to this shit, to give perspective to the other shit !
One of the best songs about capitalism
The figure reminds me somehow of the end on "The invaders from Mars" from 1953
So great version, love it! An original point of view on this song, very funny, and clear too on what it says! Yes!
brilliant
Just got into this and I love it!
Sid Barrett does soul music.
Imho, both versions are great! Original and cover! :)
I heard this version first and was surprised to discover the Residents didn't actually change that much.
Incredible....m
Hola guapo
Une super retrouvaille
The Residents for Presidents.